In this case, the gene encoding T7 RNA polymerase was added to the SpudCell genome, and it was made by those artificial cells ...

The lab-made cell can grow, copy its DNA, and divide but cannot survive independently or be considered fully alive, ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

A video of SpudCell - a synthetic cell assembled entirely from non-living chemical components - containing both a genome and ...

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for ...

Adding to the list of concerns that have been raised surrounding the city of San Diego’s plans to spray a bacterial agent on the bluffs over La Jolla Cove, local residents are expressing worries that ...